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BenjaminsMom27 · 09-15-2007, 09:14 AM

The past 3 or 4 days, Benjamin hasn't been particularly hungry.. If I put him and the food in the crate he will gobble it up. I just recently started feeding him 2 times a day. But now even today, he would rather sleep then eat the food in his crate... How worried should I be?

marcerella02 · 09-15-2007, 09:32 AM

how old is he??? is he eating NOTHING or just less than normal??? is it hot there??? has his activity level changed??? is he still peeing and pooping?? lol.. sorry for all the questions but they can help figure out if you should be worried or not

Yorkieluv · 09-15-2007, 09:52 AM

How old is he? Does he usually eat a good bit and now has lost his appetite?

BenjaminsMom27 · 09-15-2007, 10:02 AM

His just about 7 months now. (4 more days). I live in NY so its actually starting to cool off... activity level has not changed... He is still peeing like crazy,(he is marking) he drinks water... he poops about 1x perday (sometimes 1x in 2 days)

he was eating like 2-3 tablespoons of ground beef/Bison 3x per day... and his appetite started to lessen so my boyfriend recommended feeding him 2x per day (because he is older now) And for a little while he was only eating if i put him in his crate with his food (bad habit I started but I had to rush to work) But this morning.. that didn't even work. I tried mixxing it with chees and spoon feeding him.. I tried different food (wellness puppy formula) .... should I worry yet?

mistyinca · 09-15-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminsMom27

His just about 7 months now. (4 more days). I live in NY so its actually starting to cool off... activity level has not changed... He is still peeing like crazy,(he is marking) he drinks water... he poops about 1x perday (sometimes 1x in 2 days)

he was eating like 2-3 tablespoons of ground beef/Bison 3x per day... and his appetite started to lessen so my boyfriend recommended feeding him 2x per day (because he is older now) And for a little while he was only eating if i put him in his crate with his food (bad habit I started but I had to rush to work) But this morning.. that didn't even work. I tried mixxing it with chees and spoon feeding him.. I tried different food (wellness puppy formula) .... should I worry yet?

That sounds like enough food, but question. Is the food only ground beef/bison? If so, it is not a complete food. Evangers makes a couple that are pure meat, but they'll tell you right out that it is not a complete diet.

BenjaminsMom27 · 09-15-2007, 11:03 AM

No its not just meat, I mix it with about 2-3 teaspoons of stage 2 babyfood vegtables(greenbeans, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternutsquash)

I used to also give him as a treat the fruits but he didnt seem so intrested in that anymore so i stopped for a while.

Do you think he is mal-nourished??!?!?!

marcerella02 · 09-15-2007, 11:18 AM

i woudln't say mal nourished but he isn't getting all the nutrients that he needs.... you need to suppliemtn and i'm not sure i would use babyfood for a dog... a general suppliemetn is Missing Link.... and you might look into a different dog food

BenjaminsMom27 · 09-15-2007, 11:33 AM

Ok... Now he just thre up some bile... Guess I'll be going to the Vet

chachi · 09-15-2007, 11:49 AM

They can throw up bile when they are hungry. Its probably best to have him checked by a vet however

09-15-2007, 09:14 AM	#1
BenjaminsMom27 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 51	Appetite loss The past 3 or 4 days, Benjamin hasn't been particularly hungry.. If I put him and the food in the crate he will gobble it up. I just recently started feeding him 2 times a day. But now even today, he would rather sleep then eat the food in his crate... How worried should I be?

09-15-2007, 09:32 AM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	how old is he??? is he eating NOTHING or just less than normal??? is it hot there??? has his activity level changed??? is he still peeing and pooping?? lol.. sorry for all the questions but they can help figure out if you should be worried or not __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

09-15-2007, 09:52 AM	#3
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	How old is he? Does he usually eat a good bit and now has lost his appetite? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-15-2007, 11:18 AM	#7
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i woudln't say mal nourished but he isn't getting all the nutrients that he needs.... you need to suppliemtn and i'm not sure i would use babyfood for a dog... a general suppliemetn is Missing Link.... and you might look into a different dog food __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

09-15-2007, 11:49 AM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	They can throw up bile when they are hungry. Its probably best to have him checked by a vet however __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-15-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
BenjaminsMom27 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 51	His just about 7 months now. (4 more days). I live in NY so its actually starting to cool off... activity level has not changed... He is still peeing like crazy,(he is marking) he drinks water... he poops about 1x perday (sometimes 1x in 2 days) he was eating like 2-3 tablespoons of ground beef/Bison 3x per day... and his appetite started to lessen so my boyfriend recommended feeding him 2x per day (because he is older now) And for a little while he was only eating if i put him in his crate with his food (bad habit I started but I had to rush to work) But this morning.. that didn't even work. I tried mixxing it with chees and spoon feeding him.. I tried different food (wellness puppy formula) .... should I worry yet?

09-15-2007, 11:03 AM	#6
BenjaminsMom27 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 51	No its not just meat, I mix it with about 2-3 teaspoons of stage 2 babyfood vegtables(greenbeans, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternutsquash) I used to also give him as a treat the fruits but he didnt seem so intrested in that anymore so i stopped for a while. Do you think he is mal-nourished??!?!?!

09-15-2007, 11:33 AM	#8
BenjaminsMom27 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 51	Ok... Now he just thre up some bile... Guess I'll be going to the Vet